Newport Public Education Foundation
To support all students of newport, Rhode Island public schools by raising money and funding programs within the schools that are not otherwise funded through the school budget.
Newport Public Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Newport Public Education Foundation reported $133K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $132,908 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +179.9% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,466,813
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $283,852
- -35.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $52,024
- +221.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $150,423
- +129.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Newport Public Education Foundation
- Next open deadline
- February 20, 2027 (Enrichment Grants)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Newport Public Education Foundation
Who Newport Public Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 4 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Newport Public Education Foundation gives
- Giving fell 79% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2023) to $356K (2021). In 2024 it reported $133K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Newport Newport, RI | Funding for public school programs throughout the city of newport, Rhode Island. | $47,482 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,466,813 | $283,852 | $150,423 | $132,908 | Total only | $52,024 |
| 2023 | $1,298,314 | $437,067 | $65,590 | $47,482 | 1 | $16,164 |
| 2022 | $862,429 | $434,926 | $79,301 | $64,811 | 1 | $15,532 |
| 2021 | $590,714 | $178,473 | $369,504 | $355,831 | 1 | $22,390 |
| 2020 | $756,042 | $215,276 | $237,834 | $226,178 | 1 | $10,259 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Newport Public Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Newport Public Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Newport, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $133K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $52K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Newport Public Education Foundation is led by Kimberly Behan EdD, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kimberly Behan EdD
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Reed
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark McKenna
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Pike
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Mooney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Vanderveer Lui
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert B. Power EdD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alana Hearn
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia L. Anthony
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Peters
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Ardito
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Arnold
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Thompson-Grove
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Horsey Psy D.
Secretary
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Kate Borgueta (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Sharon Hussey (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Ted Wrobel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nancy Horsey Psyd (2022) — Director
- Former: Tami Mullins (2022) — Director
- Former: Henry Kniskern (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Trifero (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Kristen Ramsey (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Leslie Streuli (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marj Cogar (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Veronica Mays (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Newport Public Education Foundation
How much does Newport Public Education Foundation give each year?
Newport Public Education Foundation reported $133K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $47K across 1 grant.
How large is Newport Public Education Foundation?
Newport Public Education Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $284K.
What is Newport Public Education Foundation?
Newport Public Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Newport, RI. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Newport Public Education Foundation operate?
Newport Public Education Foundation has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is Newport Public Education Foundation's EIN?
Newport Public Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3137794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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